A plain clothes New York Police Department officer is currently in critical condition after being shot in the head and chest by a man after being approached for suspicion of carrying an illegal firearm.

The latest shooting comes less than six months after two NYPD officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos were shot and killed in Brooklyn by gunman, Baltimore native, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, who committed suicide after being pursue by police. Before his deadly ambush, Brinsley posted on his Instagram account that he was planning to shoot two “pigs” in a revenge killing for the death of Eric Garner.

The officer was taken to Jamaica Hospital in New York City where he underwent a surgery before falling into a coma...

A New York Police Department officer has been rushed to hospital in critical condition after a suspect shot him in the head and chest in Queens. Authorities have initiated a massive manhunt.

The plainclothes NYPD cop had reportedly been on duty with a group of anti-crime officers in Queens Village when he was shot, according to New York Daily News. The shooting happened at 6:15pm local time on 104th Ave. and 212th St., FDNY said...

The suspect allegedly shot the officer three times, hitting him twice. The officer was rushed to Jamaica Hospital where he underwent a surgery. According to Daily News’ source, his injuries were not life-threatening. The injured policeman is a five-year veteran, according to the NYPD.

Sad news tonight out of Queens where a NYPD cop was critically wounded after being shot in head. Photo: Peter Gerber pic.twitter.com/tAaBYdwNWy

A wide-scale manhunt has been launched for the gunman who managed to flee the scene. The area was immediately sealed off by the cops, who closed exits to the Belt Parkway. SWAT team and canine units were sweeping the area.

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